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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,872.56, 148,330.71 and 54,476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,872.56, 148,330.71 and 54,476.46 is: 81,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,872.56 : 148,330.71 = 54,476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,872.56/148,330.71 = 54,476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,872.56x = 148,330.71 × 54,476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,872.56x = 8,080,531,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,531,990.09/98,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,726.74

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